08U90KZSupplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
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08U90KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the non-covered procedure codes edit.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 8 | Eye |
| 3 | Operation | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Cornea, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 08U90KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 08U90KZ
Is 08U90KZ a billable code?
Yes. 08U90KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 08U90KZ mean?
08U90KZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 8 is the Body System (Eye); the 3rd character U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Cornea, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 08U90KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 116, 117, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0849 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
Is 08U90KZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to 08U90KZ, which can affect payment for Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 08U90KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.64. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
